Overall basic explanation of the working mechanisms of the two transmissions is okay, however I believe some statements grossly misrepresented the technologies. First, it's not etched stone that a transmission has to use actual gear cogs to transfer power from the engine to the wheels, whatever mechanism that does the work will suffice. A CVT IS an Automatic Transmission. NOT all automatics use torque converters, which role is to impel fluid (fluid coupling). . The DSG uses two physical clutches, yet it is an automatic transmission. The role of paddle shifts are more than "feel" or to lie to you that you're driving a manual indeed, there's a far more important reason which is to provide preset transmission ratios for specific driving conditions such as mud and rocks, which provide required torque to overcome the said conditions under which normal ratio variance won't be possible. All CVT's are not made equally. Toyota uses their inhouse Aisin transmission which have proven to be very reliable. Nissan outsources from Jatco. Subaru uses their inhouse Lineartronic transmission which again is very solid. Drive a WRX auto or even a Forester, and you'll get all the enthusiasm you need.
Great piece as usual... Very refined insights removing myths between CVTs and Autos. But for me I would rather buy an old generation car for the thrill of Automatic experience. Especially a semi Automatic (Manual capability). CVT ni slayers, Autos the real "kienyeji!". Cheers baba!
@@CARNVERSATIONS Neither transmissions are good. The best cars are patently electric vehicles. With home solar and battery storage systems, expensive petrol bills are eliminated from the outset. Moreover, there is no transmission to worry about in an EV either. 🚙 ⚡️
The video we needed! 🔥What I've found out kama mkaazi wa Rongai is that many CVT's blow up on our hilly terrain. Most households in the hilly inner parts have either German cars, Mazdas, or older Japanese vehicles that are non-CVT
@@0xKenneth Blown transmission in this case is usually the CVT belt wearing out or the transmission itself not sending enough power to the wheels. There is a reason why CVTs are not paired with high torque engines. Anything that is 300 N.m or more will mess it up.
Good stuff Erick, I had been looking forward to this informative episode. Please do a video about pros and cons of Turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines.
You can actually "upshift" or "downshift" kwa CVT. How it works is the when u select sport/manual mode, the transmission control unit SIMULATES gears and and assigns the pulleys fixed ratios, such that when u move from one gear to the next using ur paddles, the pulley system moves from one ratio to the next as pre-determined by the TCU. Thats y u will see things like 6 speed or 7 speed mode kwa CVT. It's all simulated but non the less gives u a feeling of a conventional auto but only when ur on manual mode. It will actually even hold "gears" until u shift.
You did not get the spirit of his argument. Those are just presets and not actual gears. Though I have a feeling that you will say "that's why I said SIMULATES"
Lexus cvt with a sports mode, pulls and you can feel the thing spinning! On manual mode, gear changes are very smooth and engaging surprisingly enough! True.
Sir erick.... Now I can see you are highly qualifying to be my fren........you are 💥💥💥💥💥Infact some of us we even don't know the kind of a car we are driving,,,,,,(borake ni gari mpya) congrants sir🙏🙏🙏
@CARNVERSATIONS I own a 2013 Subaru XT 2.0L Turbo - Went for a CVT fluid change - There is High Torque in red colour recommended by Subaru for XT Turbo Models but the dealer recommended the green colour low torque lineartronic II fliud. Do you know why? Could it be that they didn't have the red high torque type? Surprisingly, I find it performing nice. Also, I find it's Intelligent, Sport, Sport# Modes top notch with unprecedented aggressive power whenever I need it. You can actually race with this cobra against a 3.0^ smoothly in Sport# mode. Kindly share some thoughts on this too on how it gains the power in those modes. Lastly, this XT has a CVT gear shift chain not a belt it seems - any +/- explanation on this? Thanks and greetings from UG.
Using Amsoil synthetic cvt fluid drain n fill every 30k miles will prevent premature wear from overheating the fluid which can happen w stock Ideumitsu NS3 fluid.
Depends on application.. fuel efficiency, smooth/gap less/seamless gearshifting go for cvt, having application go for conventional automatic gear box... Remember with CVT especially Nissan avoid maniac acceleration, abd change fluid after every 30,000km, and if you are a CVT enthusiastic like me, and your own a nissan equiped with CVT transmission,you may consider installing aftermarket heat exchanger for your transmission. Note: Nissan CVT made by jatco most are junk and they fail due to design issues (whereby ball inside the grooves where pulleys slide for gear ratio changing tend to degrade very fast especially if you are a heavy foot driver.. so these balls tend to chew the grooves edge until grooves become big and allow balls to roll over past the grooves edge when big torque is applied hence leads to failure. Also since the pulleys where belt for transferring engine torque is attached are teeth less, compared to teethed gears in conventional automatic gear box, chances for slippage is very likely especially if you are using wrong or very dirt transmission fluid, so this also leads to premature failure of CVT transmission.. Conclusion: CVT transmission is a very good transmission if you use it as per intended purposes and if properly maintained.. Dont use cvt Cars if the purpose of purchasing that car is to carry heavy loads, towing, heavy foot driver or if most of the time car will be used in hills roads. Remember; Toyota, Honda make very reliable CVT transmission with no issues compared to other brands, bur Nissan make worse CVT transmission system. Kwa watanzania wenzagu wanao hitaji huduma ya consultation kuhusu magari madogo mwaweza nicheki kupitia namba ±255763503046,karibuni sana, napatikana Dar es salaam.
CVT has no gears what you feel is simulated by a computer in the car. CVT is just a band or chain that expands on a cone looking transmission. Avoid CVT if you can.
I have a Toyota axio 2009, and for some reasons the Drive gear just stopped working. The car won't drive forward but can go on reverse. How can I fix it without necessarily replacing the whole transmission?
A ractis has a dipstick just not the normal one umezoea.you fill it up then open the Allen key scribed check to let out the excess oil out from that gearbox. the dipstick is a kapipe on the gear sump sticking up on the right level.
I used a universal CVT from one of the top-rated auto garage in Nairobi. The car was responding well but after a week (~1000kms) the gearbox died ( Reserve gear was ok but no forward gears). Now, the million dollar question is, should buy an ex-japan and just fix it?
very insightful and engaging Carnversations Erick, though l must say of all the car brands, Toyota and Honda only make and manufacture their own CVTs and they have a real launch gear which assists the car to Move to speed from flat stop before it engages to cvt they are really good cvt transmissions. For instance toyota axio models, vellfire, vitz...Honda civic, Honda fit.. and They hold up for quite some time and can last longer if well maintained and driven conservatively. l have a Toyota axio x 2007 1.5L and the car is still driving like a dream.
A 15 year old car will drive like a dream until it does not. Best to plan for a replacement car when the old 2000s Toyota can no longer be feasibly serviced. No car lasts forever. Even for a Toyota. 🇯🇵
, Niko na gari ya 1500 cc fielder. Tyre size 13'. if I change tyre size to 14' or size 16' will engine be affected due big tyre revolution compared with original size 13'.
Recent purchase a "new" gearbox for the 2002 fielder. The problem is that is has a knocking sound when you engage of R gear. N yet all the gear bushes are intact
The gearbox has a code or transaxle number Google that number and it shall tell you the type of transmission alternatively you can use a scan tool it will scan the car and a technician can tell you whether it's a conventional auto or a CVT
Mambo Erick,Niko na subaru impreza 2014,asubuhi inawaka na kuguruma na high rpm sana 3000 then ina rudi noma inafanya hivi sana sana from a cols start ikikaa sana bila kuguruma but ikiwa moto very okay,is this normal?Thanks
Its basically warming up the Engine (Oil), Gear Box (Fluid) and Cat converter. Check also if your A/C or such other power user is on Also, wild guess.. you removed the thermostat?
Ck...cvt has more advantages than the auto .. i think the only thing i got from this video is that you hate the cvt...cvt is fast, the paddle shifts are not useless since it channges the pulley ratio... think about it....
If you say it's ignorance and again say it has infinite gears so I can get to 7. I have an experience of being able to shift downwards or upwards. What makes it possible
I bet off topic a manual transmission is better, when battery goes down you just push to start. A manual wont give you the best fuel economy but its more fun changing gears while driving.
Overall basic explanation of the working mechanisms of the two transmissions is okay, however I believe some statements grossly misrepresented the technologies. First, it's not etched stone that a transmission has to use actual gear cogs to transfer power from the engine to the wheels, whatever mechanism that does the work will suffice. A CVT IS an Automatic Transmission. NOT all automatics use torque converters, which role is to impel fluid (fluid coupling). . The DSG uses two physical clutches, yet it is an automatic transmission. The role of paddle shifts are more than "feel" or to lie to you that you're driving a manual indeed, there's a far more important reason which is to provide preset transmission ratios for specific driving conditions such as mud and rocks, which provide required torque to overcome the said conditions under which normal ratio variance won't be possible.
All CVT's are not made equally. Toyota uses their inhouse Aisin transmission which have proven to be very reliable. Nissan outsources from Jatco. Subaru uses their inhouse Lineartronic transmission which again is very solid. Drive a WRX auto or even a Forester, and you'll get all the enthusiasm you need.
Nissan owns Jatco (75%) shareholding. Jatco makes transmissions for other companies including VW, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Proton, Renault, Mercedes Benz.
A guy with experience. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. From Cape town.
The amount of research this guy does🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Meen! He's well informed!
I usually love how passionate he is about cars,
Lol, he is not doing any research Is he copying Scotty Kilmer American super mechanic😂
@@SkidCudi how is he copying? You have to understand cars.
@@SkidCudi He might be copying but He is well conversant with all cars and the best carnversologist I ever know
Good stuff CK and team. You should administer a CAT after this "Transmission" lecture :)
😂😂
I am a car enthusiast even though I don't own one and this channel has enabled me to learn more...I really love it!
You will own one even two or even more.
You will own one in Jesus name. Amen
I could have never understood this thing's from reading or any research,the way you have presented it is very simple and unique.much love!
Thank you for watching and learning
Great piece as usual... Very refined insights removing myths between CVTs and Autos. But for me I would rather buy an old generation car for the thrill of Automatic experience. Especially a semi Automatic (Manual capability). CVT ni slayers, Autos the real "kienyeji!". Cheers baba!
Thank you for the support
Automatic Kienyeji Anytime ..😊
@@CARNVERSATIONS Neither transmissions are good. The best cars are patently electric vehicles. With home solar and battery storage systems, expensive petrol bills are eliminated from the outset. Moreover, there is no transmission to worry about in an EV either. 🚙 ⚡️
I agree, the driving feel is way better on the kienyejis
Best is stick shift period 👌
The video we needed! 🔥What I've found out kama mkaazi wa Rongai is that many CVT's blow up on our hilly terrain. Most households in the hilly inner parts have either German cars, Mazdas, or older Japanese vehicles that are non-CVT
Kweli kabisa...CTV's don't do hilly areas well, they are only good for town
Please avoid Germans CVT for now.
That is a gross misrepresentation. A hill will not "blow" a CVT.
@@0xKenneth Blown transmission in this case is usually the CVT belt wearing out or the transmission itself not sending enough power to the wheels. There is a reason why CVTs are not paired with high torque engines. Anything that is 300 N.m or more will mess it up.
You’ll need a Toyota 4Runner with Automatic Transmission
Good stuff Erick, I had been looking forward to this informative episode. Please do a video about pros and cons of Turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines.
You can actually "upshift" or "downshift" kwa CVT. How it works is the when u select sport/manual mode, the transmission control unit SIMULATES gears and and assigns the pulleys fixed ratios, such that when u move from one gear to the next using ur paddles, the pulley system moves from one ratio to the next as pre-determined by the TCU. Thats y u will see things like 6 speed or 7 speed mode kwa CVT. It's all simulated but non the less gives u a feeling of a conventional auto but only when ur on manual mode. It will actually even hold "gears" until u shift.
You did not get the spirit of his argument. Those are just presets and not actual gears. Though I have a feeling that you will say "that's why I said SIMULATES"
@@kennethmwaura9879 that's why i said SIMULATES
@@dreamphantltd simulates, mimics, copy, replicate, duplicate, imitate and lastly mock. cvt is just bogus. made me hate the new subaru outback
@@dreamphantltd simulates, mimics, copy, replicate, duplicate, imitate and lastly mock. cvt is just bogus. made me hate the new subaru outback
@@nandidavid5217 please share ur experience, what about CVT made u hate it?
Very informative. Do you like spend an entire night reading about this...ama it's something you just know? Very impressive
Quite a learning experience,good pieces of advice from the professor of automobiliogy
moto kama pasi,, the information is top-notch and alluring
How I have been waiting for this comparison!!! Insightful and enlightening stuff.
Thank you
That's my good friend. Proud of you my brother good Job
Erick is so good in what he does. Good job Wokabi👍
amazing....nice reviews ,,,,educational stuff....mtafika 1m subscribers...keep it up
Great presentation. Toyota eCVTs in recent hybrid models are hands down one of the best transmissions. No pulleys as the name might suggest.
Very informative....automatics alway outlast the cvts.
Good stuff. Umetutoa mbali.
Lexus cvt with a sports mode, pulls and you can feel the thing spinning! On manual mode, gear changes are very smooth and engaging surprisingly enough! True.
Great and simple, much appreciated, thank you, and God Bless.
A very informative episode. Too much appreciations from your neighbors +255🇹🇿
Thank you
Sir erick.... Now I can see you are highly qualifying to be my fren........you are 💥💥💥💥💥Infact some of us we even don't know the kind of a car we are driving,,,,,,(borake ni gari mpya) congrants sir🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for the support
It is indeed so. Very informative
Quite exhaustive dissection. Good job EriCk
UA-cam recommends your channel to me 2 days ago...today I subscribed.
Very informative 👏 👌
Class ya leo imekuwa 🔥
buda,,, information si unayo msee,,, big up man
Thank you
CVT still has programmed set of ger ratios by the computer, what you dont feel is the shift between the programmed sets,
Waooohh.. This is so educative. You are my car lecturer. Be blessed man.
Perfect Mr. Erick. Now we know. I ditched cvt thrice-Demio, Fielder and vitz, opted to go Old skool.
Thanks for explaining the differences. I found it captivating. I also learnt alot. 👏
@CARNVERSATIONS I own a 2013 Subaru XT 2.0L Turbo - Went for a CVT fluid change - There is High Torque in red colour recommended by Subaru for XT Turbo Models but the dealer recommended the green colour low torque lineartronic II fliud. Do you know why? Could it be that they didn't have the red high torque type? Surprisingly, I find it performing nice.
Also, I find it's Intelligent, Sport, Sport# Modes top notch with unprecedented aggressive power whenever I need it.
You can actually race with this cobra against a 3.0^ smoothly in Sport# mode.
Kindly share some thoughts on this too on how it gains the power in those modes.
Lastly, this XT has a CVT gear shift chain not a belt it seems - any +/- explanation on this? Thanks and greetings from UG.
Awesome! And thanks for the lesson, ❤️
Glad you liked it!
Am very much informed coz Nissan Note is a hell
Great content. This is impressively splendid. Big up Wokabi
Thank you very much. This has enlightened me, which I really needed.
Very informative Keep up the good work
Very Nice and helpful video.
Using Amsoil synthetic cvt fluid drain n fill every 30k miles will prevent premature wear from overheating the fluid which can happen w stock Ideumitsu NS3 fluid.
Depends on application.. fuel efficiency, smooth/gap less/seamless gearshifting go for cvt, having application go for conventional automatic gear box...
Remember with CVT especially Nissan avoid maniac acceleration, abd change fluid after every 30,000km, and if you are a CVT enthusiastic like me, and your own a nissan equiped with CVT transmission,you may consider installing aftermarket heat exchanger for your transmission.
Note: Nissan CVT made by jatco most are junk and they fail due to design issues (whereby ball inside the grooves where pulleys slide for gear ratio changing tend to degrade very fast especially if you are a heavy foot driver.. so these balls tend to chew the grooves edge until grooves become big and allow balls to roll over past the grooves edge when big torque is applied hence leads to failure.
Also since the pulleys where belt for transferring engine torque is attached are teeth less, compared to teethed gears in conventional automatic gear box, chances for slippage is very likely especially if you are using wrong or very dirt transmission fluid, so this also leads to premature failure of CVT transmission..
Conclusion: CVT transmission is a very good transmission if you use it as per intended purposes and if properly maintained..
Dont use cvt Cars if the purpose of purchasing that car is to carry heavy loads, towing, heavy foot driver or if most of the time car will be used in hills roads.
Remember; Toyota, Honda make very reliable CVT transmission with no issues compared to other brands, bur Nissan make worse CVT transmission system.
Kwa watanzania wenzagu wanao hitaji huduma ya consultation kuhusu magari madogo mwaweza nicheki kupitia namba ±255763503046,karibuni sana, napatikana Dar es salaam.
Mawaidha/Ushauri mzuri rafiki..😌👍
true. we have toyota corollas and civic with CVTs no issues. fluid change every 60K mile.
Excellent video explaining the difference between CVT and automatic.? Thank you
Please explain on VVTI, DUAL VVTI in comparison to AUTOMATIC. Plus encore enlightment on the variables of AUTOMATIC ENGINEs
A very nice and educative presentation, am following from Uganda, thanks 🙏 bro
Good work.Can you do a review of the RVR?
Toyota harriers cvt gearbox is kinda different u actually feel the gears when ur in manual and you can actually down shift the car.
CVT has no gears what you feel is simulated by a computer in the car. CVT is just a band or chain that expands on a cone looking transmission. Avoid CVT if you can.
@@drewski1441 that s why I have said when ur in manual mode
@@jerrymugao8824 You said gears that's why I made the comment. Cvt's have no gears. I would advise that you avoid CVT transmissions if you can.
I just love & like your deep explanations,,,
Very informative on auto manenos for us shift gear boys
Very informative. Thanks Erick.
Quite informative. What's with cvt when you park in direct sun for a while?
What's your issue with Subaru's?
I have a Toyota axio 2009, and for some reasons the Drive gear just stopped working. The car won't drive forward but can go on reverse. How can I fix it without necessarily replacing the whole transmission?
Very insightful Eric!!
Very informative. Good job
Great content. I learnt
Thank you for passing on the knowledge. Pls what's ur take on HONDA ACCORD 2003 TRANSMISSION and how to maintain it??
Expecting ur feed back pls
Buy a new car. Any car past 15 years old is all but junk. Toyota and Mazda makes the best cars. 🇯🇵
Speaking of CVTs, where is the Elgrand video you promised! Subscribed from Zambia
Can you do a 101 practical on cvt oil change and maintenance for a car without a the cvt oil dipstick, like ractis?
A ractis has a dipstick just not the normal one umezoea.you fill it up then open the Allen key scribed check to let out the excess oil out from that gearbox. the dipstick is a kapipe on the gear sump sticking up on the right level.
watch Scothy Kilmer on utube how to drain and refill cvt.
Nice work Erick!!
Wow great... at least now I know how the CVT works
Followed @1:25. Good job. Very informative.
Awesome, thank you!
Thank u sir .love it work
Ulisema how do we denote a cvt gearbox pale kwa plate codes za gari
Very educative manze.
mimi CVT kwanza ya Nissan Juke inaeza fanya uuze gari yako 30bob juu ya hasira.
Automatic very fun to drive and engaging
The day I'll have a car, it I'll be serviced here
Why Nissan CVT fails more than Toyota CVT or Honda CVT ? ? What makes difference in durability between them ? ?
nissan said that they are lifetime toyota said 30k trans fluid changes which nissan switched too
I will go for a Nissan wingroad with cvt then add the after market transmission oil cooler.
Very informative commentary
With a CK good stuff. Which manual transmission cars are available in the market today??
nice stuff,, i learned alot
Good stuff. What about the ASG gearboxes?
I have been really waiting for this review. Very informative Erick with a C.K
I used a universal CVT from one of the top-rated auto garage in Nairobi. The car was responding well but after a week (~1000kms) the gearbox died ( Reserve gear was ok but no forward gears). Now, the million dollar question is, should buy an ex-japan and just fix it?
Detailed and informative. 👍
fantastic episode
very insightful and engaging Carnversations Erick, though l must say of all the car brands, Toyota and Honda only make and manufacture their own CVTs and they have a real launch gear which assists the car to Move to speed from flat stop before it engages to cvt they are really good cvt transmissions. For instance toyota axio models, vellfire, vitz...Honda civic, Honda fit.. and They hold up for quite some time and can last longer if well maintained and driven conservatively. l have a Toyota axio x 2007 1.5L and the car is still driving like a dream.
You've mantained it well sir🙏🙏
drain and refill every 60K miles. my 2016 corolla S fluid changed done @66K miles (DIY).
A 15 year old car will drive like a dream until it does not. Best to plan for a replacement car when the old 2000s Toyota can no longer be feasibly serviced. No car lasts forever. Even for a Toyota. 🇯🇵
Best channel ever🔥🔥🔥
Is it okay kuweka automatic transmission car neutral kwa mtelemko.
, Niko na gari ya 1500 cc fielder. Tyre size 13'. if I change tyre size to 14' or size 16' will engine be affected due big tyre revolution compared with original size 13'.
Recent purchase a "new" gearbox for the 2002 fielder. The problem is that is has a knocking sound when you engage of R gear. N yet all the gear bushes are intact
Usually a TCC solenoid
How can you tell that a vehicle is cvt and ordinary auto when you want to buy
The gearbox has a code or transaxle number Google that number and it shall tell you the type of transmission alternatively you can use a scan tool it will scan the car and a technician can tell you whether it's a conventional auto or a CVT
Time for a new car. 20 years is very old for a car.
Resourceful!!
This is very helpful
Mambo Erick,Niko na subaru impreza 2014,asubuhi inawaka na kuguruma na high rpm sana 3000 then ina rudi noma inafanya hivi sana sana from a cols start ikikaa sana bila kuguruma but ikiwa moto very okay,is this normal?Thanks
Its basically warming up the Engine (Oil), Gear Box (Fluid) and Cat converter.
Check also if your A/C or such other power user is on
Also, wild guess.. you removed the thermostat?
@@juniormwanza2339 Thanks haven't removed the thermostat...but inaguruma vibaya sana ata unashtuka nikama tractor.
Ck...cvt has more advantages than the auto .. i think the only thing i got from this video is that you hate the cvt...cvt is fast, the paddle shifts are not useless since it channges the pulley ratio... think about it....
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Good Content information Erick Wokabi. where can I get genuine cvt transmission oil cooler in Nairobi?
If you say it's ignorance and again say it has infinite gears so I can get to 7. I have an experience of being able to shift downwards or upwards. What makes it possible
Ok i have a question lat time I’m bring my 2011Nissan Rogue to make oil Transmision change but they dosent change the filter way thats my question
The Mombassa scooters
Runs on CVT
Whatever you do with that information?
I bet off topic a manual transmission is better, when battery goes down you just push to start. A manual wont give you the best fuel economy but its more fun changing gears while driving.
Hapo sasa,
Good information bro 👍
WHICH CVT IS USED IN SUBARU?
What courses, leakages of an automatic transmission gearbox?
Also will cv joint be affected cz I've noted steering shaft cv joint is getting worn out frequently .
Eehh wokabi.thats a whole lot of research...keep informing us
Thank you for the support too
Do all Nissan X trails come with CVT?
Educative episode
After how long should one change the Swift CVT transmission oil?
Every 30 k miles
@@anthonymuiruri992 Thanks man
Correction every 50k miles
@@anthonymuiruri992 Cool man, thanks. Is this also applicable to all cars with the Cvt transmission, or just the swift?
@@Mwalasha. this is applicable to all cars , why do u change the oil in ur car every couple of miles?